Changeset 539ace5 for general/sysutils/gpm.xml
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- 05/30/2005 09:39:09 PM (19 years ago)
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general/sysutils/gpm.xml
r7cd76d62 r539ace5 30 30 <title>Introduction to GPM</title> 31 31 32 <para>The <application>GPM</application> (General Purpose Mouse 33 daemon) package contains a mouse server for the console and 32 <para>The <application>GPM</application> (General Purpose Mouse 33 daemon) package contains a mouse server for the console and 34 34 <command>xterm</command>. It not only provides cut and paste support 35 35 generally, but its library component is used by various software such as 36 <application>Links</application> to provide mouse support to the application. 37 It is useful on desktops, especially if following (Beyond) Linux From Scratch 38 instructions; it's often much easier (and less error prone) to cut and paste 36 <application>Links</application> to provide mouse support to the application. 37 It is useful on desktops, especially if following (Beyond) Linux From Scratch 38 instructions; it's often much easier (and less error prone) to cut and paste 39 39 between two console windows than to type everything by hand!</para> 40 40 … … 78 78 <title>Installation of GPM</title> 79 79 80 <para>Install <application>GPM</application> by running 80 <para>Install <application>GPM</application> by running 81 81 the following commands:</para> 82 82 … … 97 97 <title>Command Explanations</title> 98 98 99 <para><command>LDFLAGS="-lm"</command>: The math library 100 must be linked with <command>gpm</command>, as ceil() is used in 99 <para><command>LDFLAGS="-lm"</command>: The math library 100 must be linked with <command>gpm</command>, as ceil() is used in 101 101 some cursor scrolling logic.</para> 102 102 … … 116 116 </indexterm> 117 117 118 <para>Install the <filename>/etc/rc.d/init.d/gpm</filename> init script 118 <para>Install the <filename>/etc/rc.d/init.d/gpm</filename> init script 119 119 included in the <xref linkend="intro-important-bootscripts"/> package.</para> 120 120 … … 126 126 <title>Config Files</title> 127 127 128 <para><filename>/etc/gpm-root.conf</filename> and 129 <filename>~/.gpm-root</filename>: The default and individual user 128 <para><filename>/etc/gpm-root.conf</filename> and 129 <filename>~/.gpm-root</filename>: The default and individual user 130 130 <command>gpm-root</command> configuration files.</para> 131 131 132 <para><filename>/etc/sysconfig/mouse</filename>: 132 <para><filename>/etc/sysconfig/mouse</filename>: 133 133 This file contains the name of your mouse device and the protocol which 134 it uses. To create this file, run the following as the 134 it uses. To create this file, run the following as the 135 135 <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem> user:</para> 136 136 … … 170 170 171 171 <para>A list of which protocol values are known can be found by running 172 <command>gpm -t -help</command>. The <envar>MDEVICE</envar> setting 172 <command>gpm -t -help</command>. The <envar>MDEVICE</envar> setting 173 173 depends on which type of mouse you have. For example, 174 174 <filename>/dev/ttyS0</filename> for a serial mouse (on Windows this is 175 175 COM1), <filename>/dev/input/mice</filename> is often used for 176 USB mice and <filename>/dev/psaux</filename> for PS2 177 mice. <envar>GPMOPTS</envar> is the 'catch all' for any 176 USB mice and <filename>/dev/psaux</filename> for PS2 177 mice. <envar>GPMOPTS</envar> is the 'catch all' for any 178 178 additional options that are needed for your hardware.</para> 179 179 … … 225 225 <term><command>gpm-root</command></term> 226 226 <listitem> 227 <para>is a default handler for <command>gpm</command>. It is used to 227 <para>is a default handler for <command>gpm</command>. It is used to 228 228 draw menus on the root window.</para> 229 229 <indexterm zone="gpm gpm-root"> … … 236 236 <term><command>hltest</command></term> 237 237 <listitem> 238 <para>is a simple sample application using the high-level library, 238 <para>is a simple sample application using the high-level library, 239 239 meant to be read by programmers trying to use the high-level library.</para> 240 240 <indexterm zone="gpm hltest"> … … 257 257 <term><command>mouse-test</command></term> 258 258 <listitem> 259 <para>is a tool for determining the mouse type and device it's 259 <para>is a tool for determining the mouse type and device it's 260 260 attached to.</para> 261 261 <indexterm zone="gpm mouse-test">
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